Opportunity Details
Make-A-Wish Wish Granting Volunteers
Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We believe a wish is an integral partof a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical andemotional strength they need to fight their illness. It may even give them the strength to overcome it.
Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York has granted the wishes of over 18,000children. We serve children throughout New York City, on Long Island, and in 17 counties in the Buffalo andRochester areas.
Currently our high needs are for bilingual speaking volunteers.
Make-A-Wish Volunteers:
Wish Granting Volunteer Roles
You can participate in one or moreof the roles below.
Wish Discovery Volunteers:
• With your volunteer partner, virtually connect with the wish child, with the goal of discerning their wish ideas, while gaining a clear understanding of the reason behind multiple wish ideas.
• Communicate with all stakeholders until the wish is discovered.
• Complete and submit wish paperwork in a timely manner according to chapter guidelines.
• Develop a positive rapport with the wish child and family during the initial wish visit as well as any remaining visits necessary to discover wish ideas.
Wish Delivery Volunteers:
• With your volunteer partner, communicate with the family to go over details for the wish delivery day.
• For travel wishes: meeting with the family prior to departure to go over the itinerary and travel preparations.
• For local wishes: attending a shopping spree or delivery day for their wish (such as a puppy, room makeover, etc).
• Keep track of the budget during the experience and submit receipts back to chapter staff.
• Select an enhancement gift for the wish child based on their interests.
Professional Skills You Can DevelopThrough Volunteering:
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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